Walter Reed
Walter Reed (born Walter Reed Smith), was an American stage, film and television actor. Reed was born in 1916 in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke into films in 1941. He appeared in several features for RKO Radio Pictures, including the last two Mexican Spitfire comedies (in which Reed replaced Buddy Rogers as the Spitfire's husband). Perhaps his most memorable role was as the spineless wagon driver husband of Gail Russell in the western Seven Men from Now
In 1951, Reed made two film serials for Republic Pictures; Reed strongly resembled former Republic leading man Ralph Byrd, enabling Republic to insert old action scenes of Byrd into the new Reed footage. Republic wanted to sign Reed for additional serials but Reed declined, preferring not to be typed as a serial star.
After appearing in 90 films and numerous television programs, such as John Payne's The Restless Gun, Reed changed careers and became a real estate investor and broker in Santa Cruz, California in the late 1960s.
Born
Feb 10, 1916
Fort Ward, Washington, USA
Died
Aug 20, 2001
Known For
Acting
Movies
78 acting
0 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
as Vice Adm. William S. Pye (uncredited)
How the West Was Won
1962
as River Pirate (uncredited)
7 Men from Now
1956
as John Greer
The Sand Pebbles
1966
as Bidder at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited)
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Union Officer
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Lt. Peterson (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
as Capt. McAfee (uncredited)
Advise & Consent
1962
as Senate Staff Clerk (uncredited)
Mirage
1965
as Reporter (uncredited)
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